Culinary-Floater
About the role
Auxiliary Services at USC is committed to creating the best USC experience through its people, service, and partnerships. Culinary-Floater positions are available throughout various venues including Retail, Residential, Full-Service Dining, and Fast Food.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food items according to the recipe or instructions provided by the Chef.
- Adhere to proper knife handling procedures.
- Provide customer services to faculty, staff, students, and guests.
- Assist the Chef by working in other areas of the kitchen as assigned.
- Maintain inventories.
- Maintain cleanliness of facilities.
- Maintain kitchen sanitation program. Comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures.
- Attend and participate in meetings as required.
- Report to station, ready to work at the time work assignment is scheduled to begin.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- Minimum Education: High School degree not required
- Minimum Experience: 1 year
- Minimum Field of Expertise: Must successfully complete the culinary skills test administered by the Executive Chef.
- Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, small or large scale.
- Knowledge of both restaurant and banquet style cooking.
- Demonstrated customer service experience.
- Experience working in a fast paced working environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate in English.
- Knowledge of food handling and sanitation procedures.
- Ability to operate all equipment listed in Specialized Equipment (below).
- Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Culinary School Diploma
- 2 years of experience in a restaurant, hotel, or high-volume banquet and catering environment
- Ability to oversee student, temporary, and/or resource workers
Benefits
The University offers a wide variety of benefits and programs designed to support employees and their families. Visit http://benefits.usc.edu for more information.
Pay
The hourly rate for this position is $25.50. The University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions when determining an offer.